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Lathyrism in poultry—a review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2007

S. D. Chowdhury
S. D. Chowdhury
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Division of Biochemistry and Physiology, Wye College, University of London, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5AH, England.
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 44 , Issue 1 , February 1988 , pp. 07 - 16
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